Rebirth in the Apocalypse: My Ex-Girlfriend's Guide to Winning Me Over

Jian Hong and Tang Haoran sat in the office.

The sofa inside was a genuine leather sofa that Jian Hong took out from his space.

When Zuo You brought Lin Ling in, Lin Ling glanced at the sofa and muttered to herself, "Isn't it hot here?"

After a friendly introduction, the two sides engaged in an in-depth exchange.

Commonly known as "negotiating a deal".

Tang Haoran cut to the chase: "Captain Zuo, I'm very curious about the weapons you're using. May I take a look?"

Zuo You sat on the sofa, propping her head up with one hand, and said absentmindedly, "It's too hot, I'm not in the mood to talk. If there were a watermelon to quench my thirst, that would be more like it."

Lin Ling's eye twitched, wondering if this reason was too far-fetched.

Tang Haoran was stunned for a moment and looked at Jian Hong.

Jian Hong couldn't help but chuckle, then took out a watermelon from his spatial storage and handed it to Zuo You.

She accepted it without hesitation, chilled it, then took out a watermelon knife from her spatial storage, cut the watermelon in half, took out a spoon, and shared it with Lin Ling, eating it in the office.

The two would occasionally exchange glances.

Zuo You: I think my watermelon tastes better.

Lin Ling: I also think the watermelon in your space is tastier.

Zuo You: When we get back, I'll cut you a watermelon.

Lin Ling: No, I want to eat some other fruit.

Tang Haoran and Jian Hong were somewhat bewildered as they watched the two women speaking in riddles with animated expressions.

Isn't Zuo You an ice-type ability user? How come she also has a space-type ability? Is she a dual-type ability user?

A sudden realization dawned on Jian Hong. No wonder Zuo You was able to detect his spatial fluctuations; it turned out they were fellow awakened beings.

Tang Haoran, however, was thinking: if Zuo You were brought back to the military headquarters, she would definitely be a great help.

Ignoring the two men's burning gazes, Zuo You handed a large machete that she had prepared in advance to Tang Haoran, saying, "Captain Tang, take a look."

She wasn't surprised at all by their arrival.

Even five years after the apocalypse, let alone in the early stages of the apocalypse, very few people possessed such supernatural weapons.

Two men saw Zuo Youlinling's weapon during the day, so they had no reason not to come and deliver the crystal core.

Tang Haoran gripped the hilt of the knife, the blade swirling in his hand with a terrifying power.

He channeled all his supernatural abilities into his palm, pouring pure, invisible energy into the blade, instantly covering it with a thin layer of electric arcs.

At that moment, the air in front of him seemed to tremble, and suddenly, he swung his sword and slashed hard in the air.

Instantly, a dazzling purple blade of light burst forth, carrying unparalleled power, tearing through the air like lightning and shooting straight at the wall in front of it.

The moment the blade struck the wall, a deafening roar resounded.

The purple blade of light, like an indestructible sword, instantly pierced into the thick wall.

Immediately afterwards, the bricks and stones around the wall seemed to be hit by an invisible force, cracking and spreading out like a spider web.

A hint of excitement flashed in Tang Haoran's eyes, and he exclaimed sincerely, "What a fine knife!"

Jian Hong's attention wasn't on Tang Haoran. The reason was simple: the two women were eating watermelon so deliciously that he was getting cravings.

Jian Hong took out a watermelon from his spatial storage and smiled obsequiously at Zuo You: "Captain Zuo, can you chill this for me too?"

Zuo You's little mouth bulged as she ate, and she reached out and casually covered the watermelon with a layer of ice.

Jian Hong followed Zuo You's example, cutting the watermelon in half and eating one half of it.

After his initial excitement subsided, Tang Haoran looked at the three people eating watermelon with a bewildered expression, completely ignoring him.

His temples throbbed. He grabbed the other half of the watermelon from the coffee table, scooped out a spoonful, and put it in his mouth. The chilled watermelon juice immediately splashed in his mouth, and it was incredibly delicious.

The four of them finished eating the watermelon in silence. Only then did Tang Haoran speak, asking Zuo You, "Captain Zuo, why can your knife contain my supernatural power?"

Zuo You took out a tissue, wiped her mouth, and said with dissatisfaction, "Captain Tang, I'm a businesswoman. If I tell the buyer about my livelihood, how am I supposed to survive?"

Tang Haoran was a little embarrassed. He chuckled awkwardly twice and asked, "So, how much do you sell this knife for? How many can you provide?"

"Each one contains 50 second-tier crystal cores. How many do you need?"

Tang Haoran stood up in shock. "What? This is too expensive! A knife is worth 50 second-tier crystal cores?"

Zuo You said casually, "Captain Tang, whether it's worth it or not is up to me to decide."

This knife of mine is a product of the combined abilities of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. It was forged through eighty-one processes and took 168 hours to complete. I don't have many of these in my possession.

To be honest, I could sell at least 100 second-tier crystal cores per bundle to someone else, so you don't need to think it's impossible.

Scarcity drives up value. A knife like that can enhance a superhuman's combat power by at least 3%. Do you think no one would buy it?

Lin Ling felt that Sister Xiaoyou's advertising slogan was a bit exaggerated, and she might be able to revise it when she got back.

Tang Haoran sat on the sofa, elbows resting on his lap, hands clasped together, lost in thought. After a long while, he asked Zuo You, "What additional conditions do you have?"

"I haven't decided yet. Consider it a favor you owe me. Of course, I can only sell a maximum of ten. If it exceeds ten, the price will revert to the original price."

"Hmm... If you don't want to owe anyone a favor, then give me 100 second-tier crystal cores per bundle."

Tang Haoran felt he hadn't lost out by giving 500 crystal cores to do someone a favor.

First, at this stage, their team has a huge demand for second-order crystal cores; 500 is no small number.

Secondly, the two sides can have deeper contact. If the person has good character, Tang Haoran thought he could recommend him for a position in the military.

Zuo You doesn't think her business is losing money.

This thing has very little cost. There are so many abandoned cars out there; the metal from one car can be refined into a supernatural knife.

Ten knives, at most 10 crystal cores are needed to replenish An Yingying's superpowers, this is a huge profit!

Moreover, there's a personal favor involved.

Zuo You doesn't need the other party to repay any great favor. If she needs a tool or backer when she goes to the Eastern Base in the future, she can just bring them out for a spin.

The captain of the Azure Dragon team should carry some weight.

Tang Haoran and Jian Hong, without much hesitation, ordered 10 units directly.

Both parties agreed to go to the T City base together tomorrow, and to complete the transaction at the T City base three days later.

Why did they go to the T City base together? Because Tang Haoran was worried that something might happen to Zuo You and the others, and that his superpowered weapon would be gone.

Zuo You hasn't even given them a single superpowered weapon yet.

Zuo You was naturally happy to have some free time. According to Tang Haoran, they knew the location of the base.

Zuo You guessed that the military might still have communication signals, so by following behind them, he could finally relax and do nothing.

Before leaving, Zuo You looked at Jian Hong with a complicated expression: "Deputy Captain Jian, I asked you to bring a gift this morning, have you forgotten?"

Jian Hongyi thought about it and realized that it was indeed true. He grinned and asked, "What supplies does Captain Zuo need?"